Novel and Nosh

About Novel and Nosh

Welcome to Novel and Nosh: the cozy lifestyle podcast where books, nourishing food, slow living, and seasonal inspiration come together for women in midlife and beyond. Hosted by Courtney, a reader, recipe lover, and advocate for simpler, more meaningful living, each episode invites you to slow down and savor life one story, one meal, and one season at a time. If you love book recommendations, cookbook reviews, creative food pairings, nature-inspired travel, cozy home ideas, and gentle wellness habits, this podcast is for you. We’ll explore themes of intentional living, curiosity, homemaking, and embracing the beauty of midlife with fresh eyes. Tune in for thoughtful solo episodes, comforting reflections, and inspiring conversations that nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Subscribe now and join our warm community where storytelling meets slow living, and every season brings something worth savoring. www.novelandnosh.com

Publisher

Courtney

Category

arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 May 2025

Latest episode

12 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Sept 2025

   Creating Cozy Corners

   Creating cozy corners in our homes provides spaces for mindfulness and connection during a divisive time. Fall offers the perfect opportunity to embrace slowness and comfort through simple, intentional changes to our living spaces. • Getting back to community, nature, and seasonal living is central to the Novel and Nosh philosophy • Creating small cozy nooks helps us pause and reconnect with ourselves amid busy lives • Simple changes like soft blankets, warm lighting, and candles signal our ...

2. 

   4 Sept 2025

   Spellbinding Stories: Five Bewitching Books for Autumn Reading

   Fall into five bewitching books perfect for the autumn season. Brew some tea, light a candle, and step into spellbinding worlds where witches whisper and autumn shadows linger. • The Honey Witch - A heartwarming story about Marigold, cursed never to find true love, who is trained by her grandmother to become the next Honey Witch • Wayward by Amelia Hart - Three women from 1619, 1942, and 2019 connected to a mysterious cottage deep in the woods • Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher - A d...

3. 

   28 Aug 2025

   The Art of Gathering This Fall

   Fall invites us to slow down and gather what truly matters this season, from cozy books and heartwarming meals to moments of reflection and simple home comforts. The ritual of gathering—whether people, stories, food, or peaceful moments—helps us transition from summer's busy energy to autumn's more introspective rhythm. • Three book recommendations for fall: "The House in the Cerulean Sea" (found family story), "Legends and Lattes" (cozy fantasy about opening a coffee shop), and "A Discovery...

4. 

   1 Jul 2025

   This Test Revealed My Bookish Soul

   Host discusses a ChatGPT analysis of their reading preferences, revealing insights into their literary tastes and foreshadowing the podcast's exploration of books and food; this is a solo episode.

5. 

   24 Jun 2025

   Books and Bites: Where it Began

   Host explores the origins of the Novel and Nosh podcast, detailing the 25-year journey of intertwining literature and food through book clubs and personal experiences.

6. 

   3 Jun 2025

   How Novel and Nosh came about

   The host shares the origin story of the Novel and Nosh podcast, outlining its purpose and discussing the books *Lovely Bones* by Alice Sebold and *Bird Box* by Josh Malerman.

7. 

   27 May 2025

   Welcome to Novel and Nosh: A Cozy Invitation to Slow Living, Storytelling, and Seasonal Joy

   Host Courtney shares the vision behind Novel and Nosh, creating a cozy community that explores books, food, home, and seasonal living for women seeking joy and intention; this is an introductory episode.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

19,060

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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